Category Archives: Wedding Advice

Unless you are an impressive combination of Zen monk, Mindfulness guru, and Jedi Master – wedding stress (hate to break it to you!) is inevitable. That said, while there are many stressful wedding planning aspects, the good news is that they can all be managed when anticipated and planned for accordingly. In today’s guide, we’re going to give you a heads up on all the major stumbling blocks that you will face, and a few tips on how to make sure you keep your sanity while you go through them.

Ready to explore all of the many different diamond engagement ring cuts and shapes? The knowledgeable folks over at The Diamond Advisors have you covered with this detailed buying guide infographic!

Discover the perfect diamond engagement ring for you with this top 10 list of cuts and shapes, including the traditional round diamond cut + 9 alternative shapes you may not have considered or even known about before.

We’re celebrating National Dog Day this upcoming Saturday with a fun (and furry) dogs in weddings roundup style post sharing adorable photos, videos, ideas and inspiration — all to do with our beloved four legged friends.

This is actually one of the most frequently asked questions professional florists receive from brides everywhere. Every bride wants to arrive at that sweet number that is just right for their special day. They don’t want the decor to look sparse, yet who really wants to waste money and order so many flowers that it looks like they are having a wedding party at a flower shop?

We love these tips and guidelines any bride can follow to organize their thoughts and hopefully come up with the magic number!

Today’s guest post, brought to us by Debbie from A La Mode Events (New York, NY) will help you to get organized for your wedding so that you and your guests can relax and enjoy an amazing day! Enjoy:

Every bride has her own dream wedding. Where to start is probably one of the hardest to do while the least you want to feel is burned out and pressured. So here’s some How To’s that will truly benefit you. Learn how to make your wedding a story. The moment you announce your engagement, you could be hearing expectations on how great your wedding would turn out to be. And the day you give out your save-the-date cards or the wedding invitation, you’d surely want to hear a compliment, what more on the day itself right? You could have an endless list of ways for your guest to commend your wedding — who wouldn’t right? Consider some of these tips.

Today’s awesome guest post, brought to us by Ginny Bartolone of Simply Eloped is a fascinating read about the history of the white wedding dress and how the tradition evolved. Enjoy!

When my husband and I tied the knot in 2014, exploring the complex, century-old wedding traditions was one of the most fascinating parts of planning our big day. The stories about why we carry flowers, wear wedding rings, and have wedding parties deeply fascinated me—and understanding their backstories enriched the whole experience of choosing which traditions were right for us. Now, as I continue to work in the wedding industry, and as I attend my friends’ celebrations, I’m beginning to see more and more non-white, unique wedding dress choices—allowing brides to more widely celebrate and express their one-of-a-kind personalities. At first, I thought this was a new trend, especially as wedding designs are slowly simplifying and returning to a more natural, DIY perspective.

Weddings are wonderful but doubtlessly stressful for the people organising them. Holly from Will Williams Meditation, who help people tackle stress and reduce anxiety with meditation, explains how to manage wedding nerves as a couple:

Getting married is probably one of the most exciting things you’ll ever do, but unfortunately, excitement often goes hand-in-hand with some nervousness! Whether it’s wedding-planning stress, anxiety at being the centre of attention, or worry that it’s all going to go wrong at the last minute, weddings can make you pretty apprehensive. But no matter how uneasy or stressed out you get, there are things you can do to manage wedding nerves, together!

If wedding planning has you feeling overwhelmed, have no fear! Today’s guest post, brought to us by Jamie Chang of Passport to Joy, will help you get organized. Enjoy:

One of the initial steps you’ll want to figure out before you start looking at venues is how you’re going to stay organized during the wedding planning process. It’s going to make life much easier and will save time, money, and your sanity along the way. Here are some of my best tips for how to get organized and stay organized while planning your wedding.

It certainly is no easy endeavor to avoid wedding planning fatigue. While hiring a wedding planner is the best option for stress-free wedding planning, any bride-to-be knows, this is an extra cost (and a sizeable one) to consider. In order to stay within the confines of your agreed budget, you may want to do the planning yourself. If, however, you are not comfortable with entrusting an important milestone in your life to a stranger, and you want to be hands on with your wedding preparation, you definitely need to have a plan to manage your stress levels during this time.

So how can you plan your beautiful dream wedding and make sure that everything remains perfect without getting bogged down by stress?